Buyer Ii
Riverside County Human Resource Department (Aguanga, California)

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Salary:
$20.47 - $26.66 hourly
$1,637.21 - $2,133.06 biweekly
$3,547.28 - $4,621.64 monthly
$42,567.41 - $55,459.66 annually



WORK OPPORTUNTIES ARE SOARING.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS

THE POSITION

Deadline to apply for this position is Friday, May 16th 2008 @4:00 p.m.

The County of Riverside is one of the largest employers in the area and is able to offer its employees excellent career opportunities, a stable work environment, and great benefits that includes a 3% @ 60 CalPERS retirement, alternative work schedules, paid vacation and sick time/personal time, paid holidays, life insurance, deferred compensation, Educational Support Program, and more

The County of Riverside, Purchasing Department has an opening for the position of Buyer II.

The candidate must have the ability to collect and analyze quotes and proposals; lead negotiation teams and negotiate contracts to obtain the best advantage for the County. As a Buyer II you will do the buying of goods and services for the County by issuing Purchase Orders, and complex Requests for Proposals/Quotations.

Buyer II positions are assigned greater independence in the day-to-day performance of complex purchasing assignments. Incumbents possess in-depth purchasing and product knowledge needed to conduct complex cost/value analyses of a full range of commodities and services, including the most complex, specialized, and technical equipment. Incumbents may serve in a lead capacity over clerical and support personnel, which would typically require
monitoring work performance and advising, as necessary.

Additional factors that may be included when allocating positions to this level include the complexity of the order process, value of goods and services purchased, and types of commodities being purchased. Experienced with Microsoft Word and Excel would be a great plus!

Typical Qualifications:

Option I
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with major coursework in purchasing, business administration, economics, or a related field.

Experience: One year of buying experience which included responsibility for high-value ($10,000 or more) procurements and for individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities in a purchasing department or agency.

Option II
Experience: Two years as a Buyer I with Riverside County.

Option III
Experience: Four years of buying experience, two of which must have included responsibility for negotiation of high-value ($10,000 or more) procurements and for individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities in a purchasing department or agency. Substitution for up to two years of buying experience may be accomplished as follows:

Possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation for two years, or possession of either a Certificate in Purchasing or a Certificate in Contracting for up to one year, or completion of major coursework in purchasing, business administration, economics or a related field on the basis on 30 semester or 45 quarter units equal to each year of buying experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Supplemental Information:

APPLY IMMEDIATELY: Please submit a detailed resume indicating education, licenses, experience, and any additional information relevant to the position with a cover letter referencing BUYER II" directly on line at www.rc-hr.com - OR email to jobmatch@rc-hr.com. To ensure that your qualifications are reviewed for this position please - SEND a COURTSEY COPY of your resume to owynn@rc-hr.com. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO INDICATE BUYER II" ON YOUR RESUME.

Read and follow special application instructions on this posting. If available, click the 'Apply' link located on this page. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, special accommodation or other employment questions, go back to our Employment page and see our Frequently Asked Questions. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). For further information regarding this posting, contact: Olive Wynn at 951/955-3554 or send an email to owynn@rc-hr.com .